They tasted great! The edges were a little cracked because I added an ingredient at the wrong time. Nonetheless, the taste is all that matters and the taste could only be described as one thing: DELICIOUS!!

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I was looking for an easy cookie recipe that was sort of festive and this seemed to fit the bill. I followed the recipe exactly as stated and the cookies came out quite bland. Also, I expected them to naturally flatten a bit while cooking but they didn't. So, when it says flatten the cookies, it REALLY means flatten them.
I'm not sure how to make these cookies less bland. Perhaps add more sugar or even some brown sugar.

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Same as the old jello cookie recipe, only they called for butter. Other than that, exactly the same. Memory serves it was on the old Jell-o box from the 60's or so. Still a favorite in my house. I make them for snacks for the kids. My mom made them for me. Strawberry is still the fav. here.

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Wow! I made these as a Christmas gift for our neighbors and they are still raving about them! I used a really chunky sugar (Zulka brand) and drew designs like snowflakes and snowmen on them with simple powdered sugar frosting. So simple, and such a big hit - we'll be making these again in the future... and again and again and again.

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This is my recipe, and I want to mention a few things I forgot when I submitted it. DON"T use sugar free gelatin! It will totally change the taste of the cookies, the same for using most sugar substitutes for the sugar in the recipe. Keep different flavors of cookies in different storage bags until ready to put them on a plate or whatever to serve, the flavors will mingle and make some interesting tasting cookies. Put them in an airtight container as soon as cool, or they will become quite crisp (unless you like crisp cookies!)

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4 stars for easiness and kid-friendly recipe, 3 stars for taste. I will make these again for a kid audience, but have better recipes for adults palettes.
I substituted butter for the shortening, and it worked well. Used strawberry jello this time. Like another reviewer, I would like to make more colors when I have more time.